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Jesse Makkonen

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#Indiedev (Without a Dawn, Afterdream, DISTRAINT, Heal) making atmospheric games. Discord: https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen

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Thank you so much, also thanks for spreading the word. ๐Ÿ˜Š

28.02.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stunning, thank you so much! ๐Ÿ˜Š

28.02.2026 07:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Player as an Unwanted Guest - Unwinnable Without a Dawn made me believe that I was the one in control.

"Without a Dawn made me believe that I was the one in control."

@biecosyd.bsky.social faces the illusion of choice in Without a Dawn:

28.02.2026 02:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I finished Resident Evil 4 Remake on professional yesterday, new save and no extra treasures or anything. It wasn't too bad, a couple of more difficult spots, but manageable. Still one of the best games ever made! โ˜บ๏ธ
#residentevil

24.02.2026 07:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! I'll check this after the weekend. โ˜บ๏ธ

21.02.2026 08:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hehe, I saw the video. It helped a lot with exposure!

20.02.2026 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Nick. Happy to hear so!

20.02.2026 15:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I actually approached this art first, well, that and atmosphere. ๐Ÿ˜Š

20.02.2026 12:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for your support, Andrew! ๐Ÿ˜Š

20.02.2026 10:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly my goal! ๐Ÿ˜†

20.02.2026 09:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To be honest, Without a Dawn isn't a long game, and it's linear, too. So the asking price felt quite premium, but I didn't want to sell my work for less. I think the price is pretty much at the sweet spot. ๐Ÿ˜

20.02.2026 09:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is coming to consoles soon, and maybe even on mobiles eventually!

20.02.2026 09:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whoa, thanks, Alex! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

20.02.2026 09:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! It's definitely easy to miss indie games launching these days. ๐Ÿ˜…

20.02.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was mentioned, indeed! I'm very grateful for any and all exposure. ๐Ÿ‘

20.02.2026 08:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, much appreciated!

20.02.2026 08:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Filippo! ๐Ÿ˜Š

20.02.2026 08:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I hope this will be sustainable as well. Games like this tend to get buried all too easily. But I'm positive I will break even sometime this year. ๐Ÿคž

20.02.2026 08:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm proud of how Without a Dawn turned out, but I never expected it to reach "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam, given how niche a game it is. Absolutely humbled by this, thank you all! ๐Ÿฅฐ
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#horror #gaming #art #indiedev

20.02.2026 07:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 475 ๐Ÿ” 88 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Without a Dawn reached 500 reviews, making it Overwhelmingly Positive! Thanks to your amazing support, I'm running a custom 35% discount on Steam. ๐Ÿฅณ
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
Thank you! ๐Ÿ’š
#indiegame #Steam #HorrorGames #gamedev

18.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 49 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, would be fun to test, though!

18.02.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm thinking I might try Reddit ads to find more players for Without a Dawn, but I'm struggling to identify the right subreddits to target. I guess I made another game for myself. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚

18.02.2026 10:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats man, enjoy! ๐Ÿฅณ

18.02.2026 10:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You do/did? Awesome, thanks! ๐Ÿฅณ

17.02.2026 15:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh come on, one more...! ๐Ÿ˜†
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame #steam

17.02.2026 10:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And many more! Also, big thanks. ๐Ÿ˜Š

16.02.2026 22:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Komia on. Kuopiolainen tekis sit sen astetta komeemman tornin viel. ๐Ÿ˜†

16.02.2026 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love You to Death Bundle Catch feelings for the dark and horrific with the Love You to Death Bundle of heart-pumping games like Have A Nice Death!

Hey guys!
There's a pretty freakin' awesome @humblebundle.com live: www.humblebundle.com/games/love-y... Iron Lung, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity, Lunacid... but also my latest, Without a Dawn! Such a great company. ๐Ÿ’š
#Steam #indiegame #gamedev

16.02.2026 09:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly the effect I hoped the game would have. Thanks for giving it a go! ๐Ÿ˜Š

15.02.2026 18:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hehe, thanks! Also RE7 is really good, especially the first half. ๐Ÿ˜Š

15.02.2026 10:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0